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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: If the PM wants to demean himself by tugging his forelock to Brussels, that’s his choice…but ANOTHER referendum on the EU would be misguided
This Daily Mail editorial argues that Andy Burnham and the Prime Minister may be open to another referendum on EU membership, and says holding one would disregard the 2016 Leave vote. It contends that voters would not know the terms of rejoining and that the EU could impose difficult conditions. The editorial says the case…
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Passengers overpower knife-wielding pilot; Chinese AI safety fears; Reform voters back EU
Passengers overpower a knife-wielding pilot in mid-air drama whilst Chinese AI tools are exposed with critical safety flaws. Reform voters show surprising appetite for closer EU ties, contradicting their party’s Eurosceptic stance.
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KimStim Acquires North American Rights to León & Cociña’s ‘Donkey Princess’ (EXCLUSIVE)
KimStim has acquired the North American rights to *Donkey Princess*, the latest feature by Chilean directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña. The deal brings the distributor back together with the filmmakers after its North American release of *The Wolf House*, and KimStim plans a theatrical rollout in 2027, followed by digital and home-video releases. The…
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Russia allocates 35 per cent of next year’s budget to defence
Russia has announced record defence spending of 17.1 trillion rubles (approximately £150 billion) for next year, constituting 35 per cent of the state budget and representing a 27 per cent increase from the previous year’s allocation. This military expenditure will be funded through reductions in welfare, education and healthcare spending, reflecting Moscow’s prioritisation of armed…
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Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow
Russia has warned NATO that it would resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate Kaliningrad, the Russian military exclave situated between Poland and Lithuania. This warning raises significant concerns that the heavily militarised territory could become a flashpoint between Moscow and NATO, particularly as experts indicate Russia is already using it to…
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Russia advances tests for its long-delayed PTK NP crew spacecraft
Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos is advancing development of a new crewed spacecraft now officially called PTK NP (previously known as “Eagle”), after nearly two decades of delays and name changes. Under new CEO Dmitry Bakanov, the project is moving into testing phases, with parachute system trials planned for autumn and emergency rescue mode tests…
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UK-France migrant exchange scheme scrapped after just over a year
Labour’s reciprocal migrant exchange scheme with France, which allowed small boat migrants to be returned in exchange for accepting equivalent numbers of legal migrants from France, has been scrapped after just over a year of operation. The Home Office announced it will no longer process new cases under the pilot programme, marking a significant setback…
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Russia threatens to strike Nato with nuclear weapons ‘right from the outset’ if the alliance tries to cut off its European outpost Kaliningrad
Russia has warned Nato that it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance tried to isolate Kaliningrad, its heavily militarised exclave between Poland and Lithuania. A diplomatic note accused Nato of risking direct conflict and warned that Russian strikes on alliance decision-making centres could come “right from the outset”. The threat matters amid wider tensions…